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Based on the theories of surface physical chemistry, theoretical formulations for permeability and porosity are presented which include both stress effect and matrix shrinkage in a single equation. Then, a three-dimensional, dual porosity, nonequilibrium adsorption, pseudosteady state mathematical model for gas and water is established and solved by the fully implicit method and the block preconditioning orthomin algorithm. A history matching for the Qinshui Well TL003 is done. From the results, it is shown that the obvious enhancement of permeability occurs along with the passing time but the reservoir pressure of 15# coal seam cannot fulfill the critical adsorption pressure as a result of the water recharge of the aquifer. Hence, it is suggested to plug the 15# coal seam.
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Supported by the National High Tech Research and Development Program of China (“863” Project) (Grant No. 2006AA06Z236) and the National Basic Research Program (“973” Project) (Grant No. 2002CB11708)
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Zhang, X., Tong, D. The coalbed methane transport model and its application in the presence of matrix shrinkage. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 51, 968–974 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-008-0056-2
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